When building new isn’t an option, renovation is the route that most operators take to upgrade their facilities. Even small projects can make big differences.
Smooth Saling gets the job done
By
Mary Gustafson
May 02, 2011
Before Steve Saling was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in February 2006, he worked as a landscape architect in the Boston area. His disease,...
Profile: She’s in it for the long run
By
McKnight's Staff
May 02, 2011
Cheryl Phillips, MD, SVP for Advocacy, LeadingAge
Study: Tai chi a useful depression fighter
By
Mary Gustafson
May 02, 2011
Senior citizens with major depression experienced an improvement in their quality of life when treated with a combination of a standard antidepressant and weekly tai chi exercise classes, according to...
Budget talk mostly for framing debate
By
John O'Connor
May 02, 2011
President Obama outlined a plan to trim the nation’s deficit by $4 trillion during the next dozen years, at press time.
The president’s address sought to put Democrats on the offensive as a...
LTC insurance sales surging
By
Mary Gustafson
May 02, 2011
Twenty-five states saw a double-digit jump in the number of residents with long-term care insurance, while smaller states recorded the biggest increase in growth compared to the year prior, according the...
Tort reform on back burner?
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 02, 2011
Medical liability reform is unlikely to pass in Congress this year, said Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX).
E-stim helps stroke patients
By
Mary Gustafson
May 02, 2011
Electrical brain stimulation helps recent stroke patients who have difficulty with swallowing after a stroke, a study found. Up to half experience such problems.
New C. diff drug looks promising
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 02, 2011
A new antibiotic targeted at Clostridium difficile has won unanimous support from a government medical panel convened by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Tuesdays just got more super
By
John O'Connor
May 02, 2011
McKnight’s Super Tuesday webinars now offer free continuing education credits to eligible attendees.